The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United face test of mettle as £75m Marcus Rashford offer set to be tabled by Paris Saint-Germain.
Eddie Nketiah will be allowed to leave Arsenal at the end of the season.
Manchester United reportedly face a fresh financial blow as staff sue the club after having their wage slips leaked to colleagues via email.
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Manchester United face a battle to keep Marcus Rashford this summer with PSG circling
Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise is keen on a move to Manchester United this summer.
Antonio Conte is reportedly keen to scupper Tottenham’s interest in Joshua Zirkzee if the Italian is appointed as the new Bayern Munich manager.
Liverpool are reportedly set to rival three other Premier League clubs for the signing of Hoffenheim youngster Maximilian Beier, who is said to be admired by Reds managerial target Xabi Alonso.
THE TIMES
Brighton & Hove Albion are increasingly fearful that their head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave this summer.
Barcelona have cooled their interest in Mason Greenwood as they believe that signing the England striker would be too costly and while also provoking a backlash among supporters.
Kamila Valieva, the teenage Russian ice skater stripped of her Olympic medal after a positive drugs test, was given 56 different medications between the ages of 13 and 15 in what a leading anti-doping chief described as a “sickening” treatment programme.
DAILY MIRROR
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer thanked the medics who saved his life before the Hatters played out a seven-goal thriller with Bournemouth on Wednesday.
PSG are looking towards a future without Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe and are preparing a huge summer move for Marcus Rashford.
Jurgen Klopp claims he has told Liverpool’s deal maker Michael Edwards that he still intends to leave in the summer.
Manchester United football director John Murtough and the club’s chief negotiator are set to meet with officials from Real Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window.
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Brentford for the services of Bernardo Cueva, who will become their new set-piece coach from next season.
Ryan Giggs is back in football as director of football at Salford.
THE SUN
Manchester United may have to splash over £10m to sack Erik ten Hag in June.
Torquay United have been hit with a 10-point deduction as they near administration.
Manchester United’s stars were out in force as they headed for a team-bonding dinner.
Brighton owner Tony Bloom is understood to have lost £100,000 after backing his own horse at the Cheltenham Festival.
Manchester United sent scouts to watch Ukrainian wonderkid Kyrylo Digtyar at an U17 tournament – but ended up liking the look of his team-mate, Demyan Tretyak.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has appointed a corporate restructuring firm to oversee a major cost-cutting drive at Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards, Liverpool’s returning power as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football, met face to face over the weekend to discuss the club’s challenges.
Arsenal are eyeing a summer deal for USA goalkeeper Patrick Schulte as they assess options should Aaron Ramsdale leave this summer.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his players for supporting goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after his error against Brentford.
The ongoing police investigations surrounding winger Antony could scupper any moves Manchester United make to sell the Brazil international.
The rebel European Super League that seeks to snatch power from UEFA has been told it must find a new name – by the Danish top-flight which has trademarked the Super League brand with the European Union.
The Six Nations would consider rethinking its bonus-point system “if it became a problem”.
UK Athletics has said it is disappointed at Dame Denise Lewis’s sudden departure as the federation’s president at a time when the sport “desperately needs help”.
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea could raise almost £300m by selling 10 players in a major clear-out this summer as they look to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Former Manchester City title-winning captain Fernandinho has tipped Pep Guardiola to move into international management soon.
Shameful scenes preceded Atletico Madrid’s Champions League clash against Inter Milan on Wednesday, as several home fans were spotted singing racist chants about Vinicius Jr outside the Spanish club’s stadium.
Chelsea stand to secure a mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala, the 21-year-old German sensation who is being linked with an £80m move to the world’s biggest clubs, including Manchester City and Liverpool.
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon looks to have avoided serious injury after fears he had badly damaged his knee at Chelsea on Monday.
Manchester United have been accused of acting ‘beyond parody’ after telling long-serving ticket holders they would have to shift from their seats for academy players – because a side view is ‘optimal for their development and future performance’.
Former Ajax star player Quincy Promes has reportedly been arrested by authorities in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors after he was sentenced to six years in prison.
Ryan Giggs has been working back in football under the cover of secrecy since October with his club Salford City, only publicly revealing his position at the end of February.
THE GUARDIAN
The England Women’s club-vs-country row has reignited with several clubs angry at the Football Association’s plans to call up players three weeks before the controversial international window in July.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal defender Ben White has committed his future to the club by signing a new and improved long-term contract.
Arsenal and Sweden international defender Amanda Ilestedt is stepping away from football after announcing she is pregnant.
Reading owner Dai Yongge has agreed to sell the club’s Bearwood Park training ground to local rivals Wycombe Wanderers, less than five years after the state-of-the-art facility was opened.
Tyler Adams is back in the US men’s national team squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-final against Jamaica.
Police searched the headquarters of AC Milan on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the sale of the Serie A club.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is set to finalise his recovery from a knee injury with Argentina – but he will not play for Lionel Scaloni’s side during the international break.
EVENING STANDARD
UEFA has admitted a Liverpool vs Rangers Europa League final in Dublin would be “extremely challenging”.
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has talked up the “incredible” job being done by manager David Moyes amid speculation over his future.
DAILY RECORD
Tom Lawrence’s recent return to form with Rangers hasn’t been enough to see him earn a Wales recall amid rift denial.
Scotland fans hoping to book last-minute direct flights to the Euro 2024 opener with Germany face an eye-watering bill of £1500 for flights.
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