Friday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 28 Mar 2025, 11:43
BBC
Newcastle have joined Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool in expressing their interest in Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David, 25. (i Sport), external
Manchester United are interested in Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Sun), external
Liverpool will rival Arsenal for the signature of Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike during the summer transfer window. (Mirror, external)
But Manchester United are racing Newcastle and a number of top European clubs to sign Ekitike. (Football Insider), external
Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 24, while Manchester United and West Ham are tracking the Serie A club's French defender Oumar Solet, 25. (Messaggero Veneto, in Italian), external
Liverpool's England defender Jarell Quansah is reportedly interesting Newcastle, but the Reds are not considering selling the 22-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required)
Besiktas, managed by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are interested in signing Ipswich Town winger Jaden Philogene, 23, on loan. (Fotomac - in Turkish, external)
Manchester City are plotting a move to re-sign Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, with Liverpool also interested in the Netherlands defender. (Teamtalk, external)
Nottingham Forest are interested in 25-year-old Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers, on loan at Roma from AC Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Liverpool are expecting a big proposal from the Saudi Pro League for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Football Transfers), external
Tottenham Hotspur are refusing to rule out selling Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, after Atletico Madrid made their interest clear. (Givemesport), external
Everton are interested in Sunderland's English duo - forward Chris Rigg, 17, and midfielder Dan Neil, 23. (Teamtalk), external
Millwall and Hibernian are among the clubs tracking Cheltenham winger Jordan Thomas, 23. (Football Insider), external
Tottenham are interested in bringing former managing director Fabio Paratici, 52, back to the club, but AC Milan also want the Italian. (Radio Rossonera - in Italian), external
Bayern Munich could look at recalling players from loan spells a few weeks early so they can play in the Club World Cup, including Tottenham's 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Kicker - in German)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY MAIL
Mohamed Salah could be closer than ever to tying down his Liverpool future as he has entered into serious contract renewal talks, according to a major Egyptian outlet.
Cole Palmer has not trained with team-mates since picking up his muscular problem before the international break, leaving Chelsea sweating on their playmaker's availability for next week's showdown with arch rivals Tottenham.
Everton are to undergo a significant off-field revamp this summer ahead of their move to a new stadium.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria has explained why his club chose not to sign Paul Pogba in the winter transfer window - because it was thought that "his recovery time could upset the balance of the squad".
Barcelona are set to unveil a unique partnership with Taylor Swift ahead of the next El Clasico.
THE INDEPENDENT
Liverpool have held initial talks over the signing of Jeremie Frimpong.
THE SUN
A Chelsea scout witnessed an incredible moment during a spying mission to assess a top South American target in Colombia when teenage forward Neyser Villarreal sparked chaos in a derby clash against Santa Fe by standing on the ball.
Liverpool face a £50m transfer duel with Manchester City for Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso as they battle to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Danny Welbeck has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson still calls him after games.
DAILY MIRROR
Tickets for Liverpool's potential title clincher at Chelsea are going for a staggering £6,333 each - and they are being flogged by a ticket agency part-owned by Blues co-owner Todd Boehly.
Under-fire Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has been told there is a consortium ready and waiting to buy the beleaguered Championship club - if he is willing to negotiate a fair price.
Leicester are eyeing up Liam Rosenior as a potential replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, it has been claimed.
Enzo Fernandez is being urged to leave Chelsea for Atletico Madrid in the upcoming summer transfer window by some of his international team-mates - but it is said the Argentina star has no appetite to quit London.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is set to present a proposal to team owners around creating a new European league that is expected to have at least one British franchise, with Manchester City's owners showing an interest in getting involved.
THE TIMES
There are growing concerns that £2.3bn from the sale of Chelsea which has been frozen for nearly three years may not reach Ukraine war victims because of a dispute between the government and Roman Abramovich.
THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur have made Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola their top target to take over as head coach should they decide to part company with Ange Postecoglou.
Liverpool are planning for next season with Jarell Quansah on board amid speculation about the defender's future.
Matt O'Riley is on course to return to contention for Brighton & Hove Albion in their pursuit of European qualification in two competitions.
Former West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten has denied being banned from the club's training ground by ex-manager David Moyes.
The Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) has opened an "official investigation" into alleged match manipulation by goalkeeper Patrick Matasi.
Spain's Liga F is set to be the first senior professional league to introduce Football Video Support (FVS), a "cost-effective" alternative to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea risk missing out on the chance to move to Earl's Court if they fail to submit a bid for the site quickly enough.
A US-based consortium is closing in on an £18m majority takeover of Leyton Orient as part of a plan that could lead to an American football franchise being established in east London.
DAILY EXPRESS
Kobbie Mainoo's representatives insist the midfielder wants to extend his Manchester United contract rather than leave the club this summer, according to reports.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers scouts were reportedly in attendance to watch Israeli frontman Dor Turgeman bag his first goal for his country - with the Ibrox club said to be keen on the Maccabi Tel Aviv star.
Former Celtic midfielder Kundai Benyu has described his three years in Glasgow's East End as a 'horrible experience' and believes he was completely shunned by Brendan Rodgers.
Barry Ferguson could hold the key to keeping Vaclav Cerny at Rangers.
The Hard Tackle
West Ham United set to run rule over Baris Alper Yilmaz, Semih Kilicsoy
West Ham United will reportedly send scouts to watch in-demand Turkish attackers Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy in the game between Besiktas and Galatasaray.
According to a report by Turkish outlet Yenicag Gazetesi, Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy are the subjects of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are scouring the market for versatile attackers heading into the summer transfer window. So, the two Turkish forwards have emerged as targets for the East London club, and they will scout him in the high-profile Super Lig tie between Besiktas and Galatasaray this weekend.
Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy: Beacons of rising Turkish stock
Baris Alper Yilmaz has seen his career take off since joining Galatasaray from Ankara Keciorengucu in July 2021. The Turk has become a productive attacker, with his output improving with each passing season. He has a decent tally of 11 goals and five assists in 40 appearances in all competitions thus far this term.
Yilmaz has also become a regular for Turkiye, making 26 appearances for his national side. On the other hand, Semih Kilicsoy is one of the most promising young prospects in his homeland, and he has come leaps and bounds since breaking into the first-team squad at Besiktas.
The 19-year-old has not become as productive as he would like but has a solid tally of four goals and six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this term. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of West Ham United. The Hammers are also interested in Yilmaz.
London calling?
West Ham United’s interest in Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy makes sense. The Hammers are combing the market for versatile attackers heading into the summer transfer window. While Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen, and Crysencio Summerville are long-term solutions in the final third for West Ham, Niclas Fullkrug has struggled to make his mark at the London Stadium.
In addition, Evan Ferguson will likely return to Brighton & Hove Albion after the 2024/25 season ends. So, Kilicsoy and Yilmaz have emerged as viable targets for West Ham. The East London club will dispatch scouts to watch the Turkish attackers in the Super Lig clash between Besiktas and Galatasaray this weekend.
West Ham mulled over signing Yilmaz in the winter transfer window before the deal failed to see the light of day. So, it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can land the Galatasaray forward and Kilicsoy in the summer.
Newcastle have joined Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool in expressing their interest in Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David, 25. (i Sport), external
Manchester United are interested in Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Sun), external
Liverpool will rival Arsenal for the signature of Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike during the summer transfer window. (Mirror, external)
But Manchester United are racing Newcastle and a number of top European clubs to sign Ekitike. (Football Insider), external
Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 24, while Manchester United and West Ham are tracking the Serie A club's French defender Oumar Solet, 25. (Messaggero Veneto, in Italian), external
Liverpool's England defender Jarell Quansah is reportedly interesting Newcastle, but the Reds are not considering selling the 22-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required)
Besiktas, managed by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are interested in signing Ipswich Town winger Jaden Philogene, 23, on loan. (Fotomac - in Turkish, external)
Manchester City are plotting a move to re-sign Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, with Liverpool also interested in the Netherlands defender. (Teamtalk, external)
Nottingham Forest are interested in 25-year-old Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers, on loan at Roma from AC Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Liverpool are expecting a big proposal from the Saudi Pro League for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Football Transfers), external
Tottenham Hotspur are refusing to rule out selling Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, after Atletico Madrid made their interest clear. (Givemesport), external
Everton are interested in Sunderland's English duo - forward Chris Rigg, 17, and midfielder Dan Neil, 23. (Teamtalk), external
Millwall and Hibernian are among the clubs tracking Cheltenham winger Jordan Thomas, 23. (Football Insider), external
Tottenham are interested in bringing former managing director Fabio Paratici, 52, back to the club, but AC Milan also want the Italian. (Radio Rossonera - in Italian), external
Bayern Munich could look at recalling players from loan spells a few weeks early so they can play in the Club World Cup, including Tottenham's 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Kicker - in German)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY MAIL
Mohamed Salah could be closer than ever to tying down his Liverpool future as he has entered into serious contract renewal talks, according to a major Egyptian outlet.
Cole Palmer has not trained with team-mates since picking up his muscular problem before the international break, leaving Chelsea sweating on their playmaker's availability for next week's showdown with arch rivals Tottenham.
Everton are to undergo a significant off-field revamp this summer ahead of their move to a new stadium.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria has explained why his club chose not to sign Paul Pogba in the winter transfer window - because it was thought that "his recovery time could upset the balance of the squad".
Barcelona are set to unveil a unique partnership with Taylor Swift ahead of the next El Clasico.
THE INDEPENDENT
Liverpool have held initial talks over the signing of Jeremie Frimpong.
THE SUN
A Chelsea scout witnessed an incredible moment during a spying mission to assess a top South American target in Colombia when teenage forward Neyser Villarreal sparked chaos in a derby clash against Santa Fe by standing on the ball.
Liverpool face a £50m transfer duel with Manchester City for Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso as they battle to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Danny Welbeck has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson still calls him after games.
DAILY MIRROR
Tickets for Liverpool's potential title clincher at Chelsea are going for a staggering £6,333 each - and they are being flogged by a ticket agency part-owned by Blues co-owner Todd Boehly.
Under-fire Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has been told there is a consortium ready and waiting to buy the beleaguered Championship club - if he is willing to negotiate a fair price.
Leicester are eyeing up Liam Rosenior as a potential replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, it has been claimed.
Enzo Fernandez is being urged to leave Chelsea for Atletico Madrid in the upcoming summer transfer window by some of his international team-mates - but it is said the Argentina star has no appetite to quit London.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is set to present a proposal to team owners around creating a new European league that is expected to have at least one British franchise, with Manchester City's owners showing an interest in getting involved.
THE TIMES
There are growing concerns that £2.3bn from the sale of Chelsea which has been frozen for nearly three years may not reach Ukraine war victims because of a dispute between the government and Roman Abramovich.
THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur have made Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola their top target to take over as head coach should they decide to part company with Ange Postecoglou.
Liverpool are planning for next season with Jarell Quansah on board amid speculation about the defender's future.
Matt O'Riley is on course to return to contention for Brighton & Hove Albion in their pursuit of European qualification in two competitions.
Former West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten has denied being banned from the club's training ground by ex-manager David Moyes.
The Kenyan Football Federation (FKF) has opened an "official investigation" into alleged match manipulation by goalkeeper Patrick Matasi.
Spain's Liga F is set to be the first senior professional league to introduce Football Video Support (FVS), a "cost-effective" alternative to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea risk missing out on the chance to move to Earl's Court if they fail to submit a bid for the site quickly enough.
A US-based consortium is closing in on an £18m majority takeover of Leyton Orient as part of a plan that could lead to an American football franchise being established in east London.
DAILY EXPRESS
Kobbie Mainoo's representatives insist the midfielder wants to extend his Manchester United contract rather than leave the club this summer, according to reports.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers scouts were reportedly in attendance to watch Israeli frontman Dor Turgeman bag his first goal for his country - with the Ibrox club said to be keen on the Maccabi Tel Aviv star.
Former Celtic midfielder Kundai Benyu has described his three years in Glasgow's East End as a 'horrible experience' and believes he was completely shunned by Brendan Rodgers.
Barry Ferguson could hold the key to keeping Vaclav Cerny at Rangers.
The Hard Tackle
West Ham United set to run rule over Baris Alper Yilmaz, Semih Kilicsoy
West Ham United will reportedly send scouts to watch in-demand Turkish attackers Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy in the game between Besiktas and Galatasaray.
According to a report by Turkish outlet Yenicag Gazetesi, Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy are the subjects of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are scouring the market for versatile attackers heading into the summer transfer window. So, the two Turkish forwards have emerged as targets for the East London club, and they will scout him in the high-profile Super Lig tie between Besiktas and Galatasaray this weekend.
Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy: Beacons of rising Turkish stock
Baris Alper Yilmaz has seen his career take off since joining Galatasaray from Ankara Keciorengucu in July 2021. The Turk has become a productive attacker, with his output improving with each passing season. He has a decent tally of 11 goals and five assists in 40 appearances in all competitions thus far this term.
Yilmaz has also become a regular for Turkiye, making 26 appearances for his national side. On the other hand, Semih Kilicsoy is one of the most promising young prospects in his homeland, and he has come leaps and bounds since breaking into the first-team squad at Besiktas.
The 19-year-old has not become as productive as he would like but has a solid tally of four goals and six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions this term. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of West Ham United. The Hammers are also interested in Yilmaz.
London calling?
West Ham United’s interest in Baris Alper Yilmaz and Semih Kilicsoy makes sense. The Hammers are combing the market for versatile attackers heading into the summer transfer window. While Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen, and Crysencio Summerville are long-term solutions in the final third for West Ham, Niclas Fullkrug has struggled to make his mark at the London Stadium.
In addition, Evan Ferguson will likely return to Brighton & Hove Albion after the 2024/25 season ends. So, Kilicsoy and Yilmaz have emerged as viable targets for West Ham. The East London club will dispatch scouts to watch the Turkish attackers in the Super Lig clash between Besiktas and Galatasaray this weekend.
West Ham mulled over signing Yilmaz in the winter transfer window before the deal failed to see the light of day. So, it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can land the Galatasaray forward and Kilicsoy in the summer.