|
BBC
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 28, is close to signing a new contract with Everton. (Times - subscription required)
Barcelona manager Xavi says he is in "constant contact" with Argentina forward Lionel Messi, whose deal at Paris St-Germain runs out in the summer, and that the 35-year-old would be be welcomed back "home" to the Spanish club if he wanted to return. (Goal)
Chelsea will sell England midfielder Mason Mount in the summer, when he will have a year left on his contract, if they fail to agree a new deal with 24-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required)
Arsenal are set to battle Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle and Juventus for the signature of Real Valladolid's 18-year-old Spanish right-back Ivan Fresneda. (Standard)
Arsenal have also started contract extension talks with 30-year-old Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, who is keen to remain at Emirates Stadium. (90min)
Liverpool are interested in RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21. (Fabrizio Romano)
Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 28, says his loan move to Bayern Munich was an opportunity he could not refuse after believing he should play more at Manchester City, while manager Pep Guardiola disagreed. (O Jogo, via Mail)
Manchester United's England left-back Luke Shaw, 27, and Portugual right-back Diogo Dalot, 23, have done enough to secure new deals with the Old Trafford club but a number of other players at the club face being sold in the summer. (Football Transfers)
The agent of Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has hinted the 28-year-old could remain at Manchester United beyond the end of the season following his loan move from Bayern Munich. (Sport 1 - in German)
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has given Manchester United hope of signing 24-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen after saying "sometimes there are offers you can't refuse". (Mirror)
Leicester City could look to sign Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 27, on a free transfer in the summer. (Leicester Mercury)
Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster, 39, says he does not regret turning down the chance to come out of retirement and sign for Newcastle United, whose first-choice keeper Nick Pope is banned for Sunday's Carabao Cup final. (Talksport)
Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser is training with the club's under-21s and the 28-year-old Scotland international is expected to leave the club in the summer. (Mail)
Sky Paper Talk
THE TIMES
Alejandro Garnacho is close to signing a new long-term deal at Manchester United having impressed Erik ten Hag this season.
Yorkshire have pleaded guilty to a charge of destroying or losing documents relating to racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq.
THE SUN
A buyout financier worth £290bn has offered funds to at least one bidder to support a potential takeover of Manchester United, according to reports.
Napoli have told Premier League suitors that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is "priceless".
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has been on Tyneside conducting a series of progress reports with senior members of the club's management team ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are reportedly planning to make an offer for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, but could face competition for his signature from Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund have reiterated their desire to keep Jude Bellingham at the club this summer and revealed they are yet to receive contact from any teams regarding a potential transfer.
Newcastle United will not hold an open-top bus parade if they fail to win the Carabao Cup, unlike in previous years when returning defeated from Wembley.
Joao Cancelo has admitted he has a 'difficult personality' as he doubled down on his insistence his Deadline-Day departure from Manchester City was a mutual decision which came in a conversation with manager Pep Guardiola.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident star man Victor Osimhen will remain at the club this summer amid interest from Manchester United.
Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser is now training with the club's U21s and is unlikely to return to the senior set-up.
EVENING STANDARD
Graham Potter and Chelsea coaching staff spoke on Tuesday to address how their season is unravelling.
DAILY MIRROR
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McIlhenney will welcome Wrexham to the United States this summer and are set to play for the Welsh club in a $1m tournament.
THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle United fans travelling back from London after Sunday's Carabao Cup final have been banned from drinking alcohol on evening train services from the capital.
LaLiga has announced it has filed three complaints after perpetrators responsible for racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior and Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze were identified.
Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell is in contention to face Liverpool despite sustaining an ankle injury at the weekend.
Sean Longstaff has credited head coach Eddie Howe with "saving my Newcastle career" ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Manchester United.
DAILY STAR
Olly Lee, the son of Newcastle United star Rob Lee has been forced into early retirement as the result of an arthritis condition.
DAILY RECORD
Dundee United chairman Mark Ogren says he understands the frustrations of supporters as they fear heading into the Scottish Championship - although he has 'no plans' to make any immediate changes.
Football Insider
Sources: Mauricio Pochettino 'keen' on West Ham job
Mauricio Pochettino would be “keen” on taking over from David Moyes at West Ham, sources have told Football Insider.
The Hammers board are aware that Pochettino is available and interested in the job at the London Staidum should the club part ways with Moyes.
The Scot, 59, is under increasing pressure as his side sit 18th in the Premier League and are facing the threat of relegation if things do not turn around.
Football Insider understands that the West Ham board are aware of Pochettino’s availability and he is said to be interested in taking the job.
The Argentinian has been out of management since leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and has experience in the Premier League, most recently with Tottenham where he guided them to the Champions League final in 2019.
According to The Times (20 February), the Scotsman could be out of a job as early as the weekend if his side lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday (25 February).
The Hammers have won just three games in 2023, only one of which was a league victory over Frank Lampard’s Everton who has since been relieved of his duties at Goodison Park.
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that the Irons have reached out to Rafael Benitez as a potential replacement for Moyes should the job become available.
West Ham sources made clear on Tuesday that there will be no managerial change before the weekend.
The former Liverpool and Newcastle United boss is believed to be keen on a return to the Premier League after a torrid spell with Everton last season.
|
