Plus: Gabriel Magalhas could be in line for a new Arsenal deal. Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he wants to leave. Mauricio Pochettino is not in direct contact with Chelsea’s owners. Rangers captain James Tournier wants to end his career at Ibrox.
8:29, UK, Saturday 27 April 2024
Top news and transfer rumors from the week’s papers…
Daily mail
Ajax’s search for a new manager has reportedly seen them put former boss Erik ten Hague at the front of the queue, alongside Graham Potter on their three-man shortlist.
The Mail say Dutch publication De Telegraaf are reporting that Ten Hague, former Chelsea boss Potter and Nice manager Francesco Frioli are being considered as candidates for the vacant full-time role.
On Backpages tonight, ESPN’s Mark Ogden and the Mirror’s John Cross discuss Jamie Carragher’s column in The Telegraph about Arne Slott’s pending appointment as Liverpool manager.
Several players in the Newcastle squad are unhappy with the prospect of a post-season tour of Australia, with a source describing some players as ‘furious’.
Thomas Tuchel has praised Eric Dier, calling him the ‘best signing’ for Bayern Munich.
The summer tour of Japan kicks off for Newcastle, with two friendlies against Yokohama F. Marinos and Urawa Red Diamonds during the week-long stay.
Harry Kane is set to pay a huge bonus after fulfilling a clause in his Bayern Munich contract.
Newcastle are waiting for Manchester United to make a reasonable offer for Dan Ashworth, which has so far not risen above £2m.
Mark Gillespie will stay at Newcastle for at least one more year.
Guardian
Richard Masters has criticized FIFA for failing to consult domestic leagues over its plans for an expanded Club World Cup, with the inaugural edition in the US taking a month off from the 2025 summer break.
Ange Postecoglou has admitted he had to hide any signs of panic from his players after Tottenham sold Harry Kane.
Adrian Navy is set to open talks with Red Bull’s management to resolve his future with the team after reports he expressed his desire to leave..
the sun
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is leaning towards keeping Erik ten Hague at Manchester United, according to reports.
Manchester United could make as many as 11 players available this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to transform the club.
Mikel Arteta has picked the brain of indomitable boss Arsene Wenger in a bid to end Arsenal’s title drought.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has laughed off a Premier League supercomputer’s prediction that his side have just a 26.6% chance of the title!
The Telegraph
LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrell Heaton have been given a shock lifeline to play in the Ryder Cup after the DP World Tour denied claims of a loophole allowing them to compete.
Owen Farrell will end his self-imposed international exile by playing for the World XV against France in Bilbao this summer.
Mauricio Pochettino says he is in the dark about his Chelsea future after it was revealed talks with the club’s owners have gone cold.
Counties have been given two weeks to accept proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board that could raise around £500m and provide a lifeline to cash-strapped clubs.
Who is the mystery goalscorer? You have 30 seconds to decide!
Times
British teenager Oliver Biermann has moved closer to securing a permanent seat on the Formula 1 grid after Haas confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will leave at the end of the season.
The preferred candidate to head the new independent football regulator will face a parliamentary select committee before his appointment to the £130,000-a-year post can be confirmed, and “must have experience of dealing with intense public scrutiny”, the job said. It is said in the advertisement. .
Switzerland, the independent prosecutor appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate how Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games despite testing positive for a banned substance just months earlier. served a district of which has donated over £100,000. organization
Culture Secretary Lucy Fraser’s continued insistence that the government has not weakened its policy on Russian athletes competing as neutrals has been blown out of the water by a leaked IOC letter.
The Daily Mirror
Arsenal have opened talks with Gabriel Magalhas over a new contract as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta looks to reward the Brazilian for his impressive season so far.
Former Liverpool wonderkid Jordan Ibe has been released by non-league side Ebbsfleet.
Manchester United are ready to let Raphael Varane leave the club for no reason at the end of his contract this summer.
Joel Matip is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with Italian clubs reportedly on the move.
Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on the move again as Marseille’s key players look to make a significant summer change at the Stade Veldrom.
The Evening Standard
Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he will leave the club in the summer.
Mikel Arteta says Jurion Timberlake is “very close” to making the squad for Sunday’s north London derby.
David Moyes has no interest in who could replace him as West Ham manager – as he confirmed talks over his future have been put on hold.
Athletic
Tottenham Hotspur and Italy left-back Destinee Adoggi are expected to miss the 2024 European Championship due to injury.
Police made 51 arrests over the FA Cup semi-final weekend at Wembley, with two men arrested for allegedly chanting a chant and homophobic abuse.
The National League and the Premier League are in talks over the creation of a new cup competition between the top 16 teams in English football’s fifth tier and the 16 U21 teams in the top division.
“It’s only fair” that Manchester United winger Emad gets more playing time, says Erik ten Hague.
Daily record
Rangers captain James Tournier wants to end his career at Ibrox – but the club could accept a £4m Al Atifaq bid this summer..
Trabzonspor have reportedly reached an “agreement in principle” to sign Jan Lundström at the end of his Rangers contract.
Scotland are edging closer to a return to action ahead of Euro 2024 with Southampton striker Ross Stewart.
Dante Polvara believes Aberdeen have missed the chance to name Bojan Mevski as Scotland’s player of the year.
The Scottish sun
Bookie Thistle are refusing to back down from their SPFL bid – and have threatened to take the matter to arbitration.
Celtic have made a £2.2m bid for out-of-favour winger Sed Hoxabanov, according to a report.
Former Rangers forward Eros Grizda has made a surprise decision to retire from football at the age of 29.
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