The summer transfer window will soon be officially opened but that hasn’t stopped clubs from making advances and laying out their transfer plans. Here is a summary of some newspaper headlines this week featuring transfer latest and other sports updates.
THE SUN
- Manchester United are reportedly once again set to attempt to lure Sergej Milinkovic-Savic away from Lazio.
- Alexandre Lacazette could reportedly be handed a new short-term deal at the Emirates as Barcelona and Lyon eye up a free transfer.
- Mohamed Salah was rushed off the pitch after dramatic scenes saw Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to reach the World Cup finals
- Real Madrid are reportedly listening to offers for Brazil winger Rodrygo as they plan a summer clearout.
- Newcastle United have suffered a transfer blow after Charles de Ketelaere revealed a former Sunderland star told him “there’s not much to do” there.
- Liverpool have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race for Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid Ismael Gharbi.
- Manchester United plan to free up nearly £500,000 a week in wages by allowing three stars to leave.
- Juan Mata has called on global donations to help the people of war-hit Ukraine.
- Gareth Bale could reportedly sign a short-term deal with a new club – before retiring after the World Cup should Wales qualify.
- Erling Haaland has reduced his massive salary and agent fee demands, reports suggest
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino remain the frontrunners for the Manchester United job, with Luis Enrique’s determination to manage Spain at the World Cup finals pushing him out of contention.
- Chelsea’s shortlisted bidders have been warned against turning the race to buy the club into a public beauty contest by the bank in charge of the sale.
- A radical new blueprint for the English domestic game involving the creation of a 12-team Premier League is being considered as part of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s high-performance review.
- Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s contract has been extended by a further 12 months as an agreed clause was automatically triggered after reaching a number of appearances, although it does not necessarily mean he will stay at Chelsea next season.
DAILY MAIL
- Tottenham will be forced to wait if they want to revisit their interest in Adama Traore this summer, according to reports.
- Paul Pogba will have to take a significant pay cut if he wants to join Juventus from Manchester United when his contract at Old Trafford expires in the summer, according to reports.
- Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates had lasers shone in their faces during their crucial World Cup qualifier defeat by Senegal.
- Brazil striker Giovana Queiroz has accused Barcelona of forcing her to isolate against her will.
- Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui has ruled himself out of the race to take over as Manchester United boss.
- PSG star Lionel Messi has signed a $20m (£15m) deal to promote crypto fan company Socios.
- Joe Hart has revealed how a brutal critique of his abilities by Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo left him considering retirement.
- Barcelona have opened talks over a new contract for Ousmane Dembele, which could have consequences for their bid to sign Leeds winger Raphinha.
- Leicester are the frontrunners to sign England wing Anthony Watson from Bath, but the West Country club are keeping hold of Jonathan Joseph – who was a target for wealthy Toulon.
- Elise Christie says swapping skates for scooters will boost her bid to reach the next Winter Olympics.
DAILY MIRROR
- David Beckham has reportedly got some grand plans at Inter Miami after the Qatar World Cup this winter to reunite Lionel Messi with his old Barcelona pals.
- Leeds chief Victor Orta revealed Raphinha does not have a release clause if they stay in the Premier League, with Elland Road bosses set to demand about £70m this summer after failing to tie down their star man to a new deal.
- Newcastle could secure an agreement with Watford for Ismaila Sarr this summer two years after Manchester United came ‘extremely close’ to agreeing a deal for the forward.
- Patrick Bamford could be back in time to help Leeds in their battle to beat the drop.
- West Brom boss Steve Bruce will pay Brighton nearly £1million to turn Jayson Molumby’s loan into a permanent agreement.
- Tom Ricketts won the first round of his battle to convince Chelsea fans over racism claims.
- Isaac Hayden has been fined £19,000 for his 19-word tweet labelling referee David Coote as Chelsea’s “12th man” in their 1-0 defeat earlier this month.