All the top stories and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s national papers…
SUN
Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could bring Sebastien Haller, Ajax’s £35m goal machine, to Old Trafford.
Tottenham are looking to appoint a No. 2 for general manager of football Fabio Paratici.
Manchester United will miss out on Peterborough wunderkind Ronnie Edwards despite Sir Alex Ferguson advising a transfer last year.
Pau Torres has received interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea as Premier League sides prepare to trigger his £50m release clause in the summer.
Brentford will pay Peterborough another £1m to avoid relegation as part of their Ivan Toney transfer deal.
Manchester United are reportedly in pole position to seal a move for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio.
Barcelona have reportedly stopped pursuing Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes after concluding they cannot afford it.
Manchester United have received a huge transfer boost in their bid to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez in the summer.
DAILY STAR
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly pushing to return to Inter Milan this summer, but he must halve his mega-salary if he is to secure his return home to the San Siro.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag will start pre-season with Donny van de Beek in his Manchester United squad following the Dutch midfielder’s loan move to Everton.
Chelsea bidders have been invited to Stamford Bridge to make a final bid to be selected as the club’s preferred buyer.
Wolves will prioritize signing a new centre-forward this summer, and are set to sign Goncalo Guedes from Valencia.
Paris Saint-Germain is increasingly hopeful of persuading Kylian Mbappe to sign a new contract following talks with his mother in Doha last week.
Liverpool’s equality chief blamed coronavirus lockdowns for a “huge increase” in intolerance among football fans, saying: “I think people have forgotten how to behave.”
THE INDEPENDENT
Jorginho’s agent has insisted the Chelsea midfielder “will 100% stay in London” this summer amid speculation the Italian international could join Juventus.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool could hijack Manchester United’s attempts to bring Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to the Premier League as the Merseysiders reportedly made initial contact with the ace’s entourage.
Manchester United are reportedly ‘monitoring’ Roma attacker Nicolo Zaniolo ahead of the impending rebuild under Erik ten Hag.
Newcastle are planning a £30m summer move for Tottenham hard man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Antonio Conte and his representatives have already proposed a “plan” to Paris Saint-Germain if the Italian were to become the club’s next manager, according to reports.
Arsenal’s search for a striker has led them to Gabriel Jesus and a £35m offer for Manchester City’s Brazilian frontman is set to be made in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have asked to be kept informed about the in-demand German defender Amos Pieper.
DAILY MAIL
Merseyside Police are investigating reports of criminal damage caused to the visiting winger at Anfield on Sunday, after Liverpool defeated rivals Everton 2-0.
Steve Bruce has required West Brom players to live less than an hour’s drive from training ground and will extend the rule to potential new signings.
Real Madrid outcast Isco is about to sign for Real Betis this summer and will become the highest-paid player in the team’s history.
Brennan Johnson is a summer target for Leeds if they stay in the Premier League and Nottingham Forest miss out on promotion.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic will get Sweden’s best left-back if they sign Mohanad Jeahze, according to team-mate Darijan Bojanic.
St Mirren are close to sealing a deal to sign goalkeeper Trevor Carson from Dundee United.
DAILY ENTRY
Hearts are planning a summer training camp in southern Spain as part of their preparations for the upcoming season.
THE TIMES
Emma Raducanu is considering appointing a coaching team headed by esteemed Italian Riccardo Piatti after abruptly ending her five-month association with Torben Beltz.
The county’s cricket reforms are increasingly likely to include a reduction in the number of championship matches from next season after a proposal received backing from players.
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