There is confidence in Saudi Arabia that Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is open to joining the Saudi Pro League once his deal expires with the Reds this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Ipswich's 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap, who is rated at £40m. (Mail - subscription required), external
Newcastle remain interested in a summer deal for Burnley's 22-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford. (Sky Sports), external
Brighton have put £100m price tags on 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro and 21-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba to fend off interest from Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea. (Talksport), external
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 30, wants to leave Manchester City this summer in search of a challenge away from the Premier League. (Football Insider), external
Arsenal, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, with the 25-year-old set to leave Juventus this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport- in Italian), external
Newcastle are plotting a surprise move for Liverpool's 21-year-old English midfielder Harvey Elliott. (Teamtalk), external
Chelsea are considering a move worth 40m euros (£33.4m) for Villarreal's 22-year-old French striker Thierno Barry. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Arsenal, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs interested in Roma's 25-year-old Ivory Coast defender Evan Ndicka, who is rated at 40m euros (£33.4m). (Caught Offside), external
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner remains a candidate to take charge of RB Leipzig next season after the German side held talks with the 50-year-old Austrian's representatives. (Sky Germany), external
Palace could make a move for Eintracht Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike if fellow French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 27, leaves the club this summer. (Teamtalk)
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DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have held more discussions internally over a potential summer move for Ipswich striker Liam Delap.
Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested in signing Jadon Sancho for a third time to replace Jamie Gittens who ironically could end up at Chelsea, where the former is currently on loan.
Romanian defender Andrei Ratiu is reportedly attracting interest from a host of top European clubs, including Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.
Real Madrid have reportedly made Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi their primary transfer target this summer after "already agreeing" a deal to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of the season.
Former Man United star Nani has claimed the club missed out on an "unbelievable" player in Geovany Quenda, who has since sealed a move to Chelsea.
Lionel Messi's bodyguard has claimed he's been banned from attending Inter Miami matches.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted Marcus Rashford in the stands at Villa Park for the FA Youth Cup semi-final on Monday evening against Man Utd.
Manchester United are finalising plans for a post-season tour that is set to see Ruben Amorim and his squad leave straight after the final game of the season against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on May 25 and fly to Asia.
A host of Gallagher Premiership clubs are hoping to benefit from Welsh rugby's current struggles by looking to entice more of the country's best players to England.
DAILY EXPRESS
Eddie Howe slapped a strict ban on alcohol during Newcastle's trophy parade on Sunday, Alan Shearer has revealed.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has been identified as the Premier League's slowest player.
Viktor Gyokeres has been backed to thrive in the Premier League by Nani as the Sporting hotshot continues to be sized up by Europe's elite for a blockbuster summer transfer.
Arsenal are finally set to sign a marquee striker in the summer transfer window having already drawn up a list of key targets for Mikel Arteta.
THE SUN
Chelsea fans could be asked for identification ahead of the home Europa Conference League quarter-final with Legia Warsaw on April 17.
Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner ahead of the summer transfer window.
Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to pull off a major coup by signing N'Golo Kante this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Saudi Pro League remains confident Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is still considering joining them this summer.
THE TIMES
Sergio Perez is in advanced talks to return to the Formula 1 grid next season with the 11th team, Cadillac.
Courtney Lawes has backed himself to make the British and Irish Lions Test team this summer in Australia if he is picked for the squad.
Everton's owner, The Friedkin Group. has commissioned a feasibility study that will investigate the possibility of Goodison Park becoming the new home for the women's team.
The co-owner and chairman of Chelsea, Todd Boehly, is unlikely to face opposition from either the government or the Premier League if he pushes ahead with a purchase of The Telegraph.
Chelsea's valuation of their women's team, which helped them to avoid breaking Profitability and Sustainability Rules, has been greeted with scepticism by football finance experts.
The only British player included as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against tennis' governing bodies has withdrawn his name after expressing reservations about the legal approach taken by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).
THE GUARDIAN
The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make forced entry into football stadiums, so-called "tailgating", a criminal offence before the UK and Ireland host the 2028 men's European Championship.
THE I
Saracens face the threat of sanctions from the Champions Cup over the resting of five England players from this weekend's last-16 match away to Toulon.
SCOTTISH SUN
Kasper Schmeichel is fighting to save his season after Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers revealed he is facing up to six weeks out with his shoulder injury.
Scottish clubs who reach the play-off round of Uefa competitions are set to benefit from a major rule change as of next season.
Sir Andy Murray saw the value of his business empire fall by more than £1m last year, new figures have revealed.
DAILY RECORD
Scottish football is braced for another row over league reconstruction with discussions around a revamped top flight to begin later this month.
Rangers are considering a move for Red Star Belgrade left back Ebenezer Annan.
Vaclav Cerny's 'watergate' shirt from the recent derby win over Celtic has netted £24,000 after a bidding war.
Marco Rose has rocketed up the betting to become the next Rangers manager since his sacking from RB Leipzig - and is now one of the frontrunners as far as oddsmakers are concerned.
Guardian
Wolves take another step towards safety after Strand Larsen sees off West Ham
Will Unwin at Molineux
“Three points means three beers,” according to Vítor Pereira. The Wolves head coach and fans can enjoy a few righteous pints after his side moved 12 points clear of the relegation zone with a hard-fought victory over West Ham.
Jørgen Strand Larsen scored the only goal to open up a greater gap on the drop zone. It was easy to see what the result meant to Pereira and his staff. They spent the final minutes of injury time demanding more noise from the home supporters to see Wolves over the line. At the final whistle the head coach leapt in the air and on to the pitch to celebrate, while the stands erupted, embracing each one of his players to thank them for their endeavours.
Wolves’ relegation rivals Ipswich and Leicester have a game in hand but will be level on matches by the end of Wednesday after difficult trips to Bournemouth and Manchester City respectively.
If the battle for survival is not finished yet, Wolves could effectively end it at Portman Road on Saturday when they travel to play Ipswich, a game for which Pereira will be banned from the touchline.
It was a fully deserved victory for Wolves but they spent the later stages looking nervous, risking throwing away two valuable points. Niclas Füllkrug hit the bar and Tomas Soucek could only find the side netting when gifted the perfect chance to equalise by Toti Gomes. “He said he purposely tried to kill me,” joked Pereira. The tension was flying around the stands, awaiting the toot from Tony Harrington’s whistle to see them one step closer to safety.
“This is a fantastic feeling,” Pereira said. “I am a very simple guy, I like to be with them [the fans], I like to feel part of the family. Feeling the happiness of the supporters is, for me, the most important thing. Football is not all about tactics, it is about connection and team spirit. At this moment, when I look at my team, I see a team that celebrates together and suffers together.
West Ham never got going, their best chance falling to Evan Ferguson in the first half after good work by Jarrod Bowen down the right. The winger burst into the box and pulled it back but the Republic of Ireland international, making his first start for West Ham, got the ball stuck under his feet and fluffed his lines.
Strand Larsen did not suffer from the same problem. In this fixture last season, the former Wolves captain Maximilian Kilman thought he had scored a late equaliser, only to have it ruled out by VAR.
The way he influenced the opener on this occasion will have left him with a sinking feeling once again. Strand Larsen was given enough space to slowly turn his frame on the edge of the box and take aim, his shot deflecting off the now West Ham defender Kilman and into the net.
Wolves were dominant before the break, helped by the Brazilian midfield pairing of André and João Gomes, the latter having signed a new five-year deal at the club. The duo have helped ensure that their side have not missed the suspended Matheus Cunha too much, picking up seven points in the three games he has been absent from. Up against James Ward-Prowse and Lucas Paquetá, they were able to give Wolves the edge in a scrappy fixture.
Gomes almost set up a second goal when he surged through a plethora of claret and blue shirts, before finding Strand Larsen who laid the ball to Marshall Munetsi. The Zimbabwean took aim from the penalty spot but his shot rifled back off the crossbar.
There were plenty of fouls and confrontations on the pitch, resulting in four Wolves players going into Harrington’s book. The hosts knew they had to fight for every inch, even if West Ham were not at their best.
Graham Potter took action at half-time in an attempt to change the dynamic, making a triple substitution. It meant West Ham got a greater foothold in the match but they were still without a creative spark. They felt they deserved a penalty when Matt Doherty kicked Füllkrug, who was a handful, in the face but Harrington was not interested, adding the further blow of a booking for the Germany striker’s complaints.
In the end, it was a case of holding on as Pereira threw on defensive reinforcements, although Munetsi almost netted a second in the dying seconds.
Not that it mattered and it would not have changed how sweet the pints taste for Pereira, his players and the fans. “I am emotional and very proud of my team today,” Pereira said. Soon to be tired and emotional.
The Athletic
Niclas Fullkrug, Evan Ferguson and diverging paths to solving West Ham’s striker problem
By Roshane Thomas
In a contest of little in quality, it was Niclas Fullkrug who served a reminder of what he offers to West Ham United’s attack when fully fit.
The encounter against Wolverhampton Wanderers had little consequence for Graham Potter’s side given their position in the table.
But for Fullkrug, who joined from Borussia Dortmund for £27million ($34.8m) last summer, the experience of feeling like a footballer again appeared to mean everything. It was his first appearance since sustaining a hamstring injury in the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa in January, Potter’s first match in charge.
Fullkrug was part of a triple change at half-time in the 1-0 defeat to Wolves. On another day, the 32-year-old would have left Molineux with a goal and an assist. Fullkrug was also denied a penalty when defender Matt Doherty appeared to catch the forward in the face with a high boot.
The long road back to action for Fullkrug involved behind-closed-doors friendlies, rehab in Dubai and messages of support from former technical director Tim Steidten. When he pulled up only 15 minutes into that tie against Villa on January 10, a soberness took hold as the forward was assisted off the team by the medical team.
It prompted the January arrival of Evan Ferguson, who joined on a straight loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. But while Fullkrug showed his importance from the bench, Ferguson’s performance in his first start was ineffective before his removal at the break.
“We weren’t happy with the overall performance in the first half,” said Potter. “We had a good chance to score (via Evan Ferguson), which we didn’t take. In the first half, we were pushed back too much so we had to adjust at half-time, which we did and we were a lot better in the second half.
“The big chances were relatively even in the game. We were happy for Fullkrug to get 45 minutes. The more he plays, the better he will get but overall we’re disappointed.
“We’ve been building him up and he’s been working hard. We’ve had to do some work with him behind closed doors to get him the match time. You can’t replicate the Premier League but credit to him on how he’s been and his ability to influence the game like he did.
“You can see he gives us a different option which we haven’t had. He helps us be more direct and more vertical. I’ve been very impressed with him. His attributes include touch, intelligence and quality around the box. He’s going to help us a lot.”
Ferguson squandering a chance to give West Ham the lead is indicative of his time at the club.
The 20-year-old, who was handed his first start, has seldom impressed across the last six matches. Jarrod Bowen, the captain, unselfishly passed up the opportunity to test goalkeeper Jose Sa when he squared it to Ferguson. The forward failed to adjust his body in time.
Ferguson scored for the Republic of Ireland against Bulgaria in the recent international break, but he has not shown that same level of efficiency in a claret and blue jersey.
“It’s about supporting and helping him on the training ground,” said Potter when asked about Ferguson. “When you’re involved in sports you have to accept the good and bad times. He’s a young player that will get better with time and games.”
Fullkrug, however, did not waste time in showing his younger team-mate how to be a focal point. West Ham’s small improvement in the second half stemmed from the forward using his skill set to bring others into play. It was his clever back heel which put Tomas Soucek through on goal. The midfielder, who has a penchant for bailing out West Ham, uncharacteristically hit the side netting.
Fullkrug has missed over 20 games during his injury-plagued season. In September, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury while on international duty with Germany. In an interview with podcast Copa TS, the forward was candid about the struggles he endured.
“I was injured for three months and things were going really badly for me too, to put it bluntly,” he said. “My Achilles tendon was inflamed and it was really annoying. I’ve had something like that before but it only lasted six weeks. This time it’s taken a bit longer and this phase is catastrophic. You just want to play and you feel like you’re close, but then you get another setback.”
But neither Ferguson nor Mohammed Kudus have stepped up in Fullkrug’s absence. Fellow forward Danny Ings is not part of Potter’s plans, while Michail Antonio will not feature again this season as he recovers from the broken leg he suffered in a car crash in December.
Fullkrug was inconsolable when he found out the Jamaica international was involved in a serious accident. He had only known the forward for a short amount of time but deeply cared about his well being. It is the side of Fullkrug that has made him a popular figure at Rush Green.
There have been few positives this season, but Fullkrug’s belated return offers hope that he will be the forward West Ham have long desired.
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