Key news and transfer rumors from Friday’s papers…
Daily mail
Manchester United are preparing an opening bid for Benfica’s highly-rated midfielder Joao Neves, according to reports.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly ready to hand over three directors to decide whether Manchester United will part ways with under-fire manager Erik ten Hague this summer.
Guardian
Sean Dyche has warned that Everton could be forced to sell their best talent this summer until the club is finally taken over.
The Telegraph
If Farhad Moshiri terminates his contract with 777 Partners, the Evertonian’s two millionaire businessmen and US firm MSP Sports Capital will be targeted as potential buyers.
Chelsea will stick to their plan to hold an end-of-season review in the days following the club’s final game against Bournemouth, which will ultimately determine the future of head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
The Professional Cricketers’ Association has expressed disappointment that anti-doping officials went ahead with drug testing in Worcestershire this week on the first day of training after the “devastating” death of Josh Baker.
the sun
Manchester United are considering a move for Kit Price for Renaldo – but face a battle with Aston Villa. The Mozambique international left-back, 30, has just one year left on his contract at Atletico Madrid.
Julen Lopetegui is already drawing up lists of potential signings this summer as he looks to become the next West Ham boss. And Spain are considering raiding former club Sevilla for striker Youssef N Neisseri and defender Marcos Acuna.
Erik ten Hague wants his walking injury to play through the pain and avoid Arsenal carnage.
Everton’s hopes of averting potential financial ruin are in the hands of a consortium that rejected last year’s offer.
The architects behind the £4.8bn SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles want to help redevelop St James’ Park.
The Daily Mirror
Manchester United boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a new investigation into the causes of the club’s chronic injury crisis this season.
Former Germany head coach Hansi Flick has ‘expressed an interest’ in the Manchester United job after being linked with the club, it has been claimed.
Todd Boehly has given the biggest hint yet that Mauricio Pochettino will be at Chelsea next season after praising recent performances.
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign 14-year-old midfielder Kevin Sullivan, with the American set to join the Premier League side when he turns 18.
Distraught Manchester United players fear they may not win another game this season.
Athletic
Nottingham Forest have added to their recruitment team with the appointment of current Benfica chief scout Pedro Ferreira.
Islington Council has confirmed details of Arsenal’s trophy parade should the club win the Premier League this season.
Graham Potter has turned down the chance to become Ajax head coach, emerging as a leading contender to take over at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Times
The All England Club has been forced to give up more ground in its long-running battle to win planning permission by offering four more acres of parkland to the public for the biggest expansion in Wimbledon’s history.
FIFA faces an unprecedented backlash against its new 32-team Club World Cup from the international players’ union, Fifpro, and the organization of world leagues – including the Premier League – if it goes ahead as planned. So is threatening legal action.
The British Olympic Association is spending more than £50,000 on portable air-conditioning units for the Paris Games in response to what organizers claim will be a carbon-neutral athletes’ village.
World Rugby plans to replace the red card disciplinary system and limit any advantage enjoyed by wealthy nations with expensive lawyers.
The Evening Standard
Josh Daslava is set to sign a new contract at Brentford in the coming weeks.
Daily record
Rangers are in advanced talks over the signing of Panama international Jose Cordoba.
The Scottish sun
Ben Davies is set to start for Rangers in Saturday’s massive Old Firm title crisis.
Celtic have confirmed that two highly-rated young players, Adam Montgomery and Joey Dawson, have signed new contracts with the club this week.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has admitted that Aaron Hickey will not feature for his side again this season in a worrying update for Scotland boss Steve Clarke.
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