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Paris St-Germain want to sign England forward Chloe Kelly from Manchester City and make the 26-year-old the highest paid women's player in Europe. (Mail)
Manchester United are better placed than Arsenal to strike a deal for Brentford's 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who the Bees value at £80m, while Chelsea are expected to focus on a deal for Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, instead. (Teamtalk)
The agent of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez says the 23-year-old has no intention of leaving Chelsea after doubts were raised over his future at the Stamford Bridge club. (AS - in Spanish)
Galatasaray will not move for Manchester United's Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 31, before the Turkish transfer market closes this week but intend to make an offer in the summer. (ESPN)
Brentford may also be interested in signing Eriksen this summer. (Metro)
Liverpool are monitoring Fulham and the United States left-back Antonee Robinson, 26, before a potential summer move. (Football Insider)
Brighton are close to agreeing a £17m deal to beat West Ham to the signing of Nordsjaelland's 19-year-old Ghanaian winger Ibrahim Osman. (Standard)
Alternatively, the Seagulls have already agreed a deal for Osman to move this summer for £16.6m, with a further £2.5m in add-ons and a 10% sell-on fee. (Mail)
France forward Karim Benzema, 36, walked out of Al-Ittihad training after being ordered to work on his own by manager Marcelo Gallardo. (Marca - in Spanish)
Kylian Mbappe has three financial demands for any clubs hoping to sign him should he decide to leave Paris St-Germain this summer, including an annual salary of 50m euros (£42.6m). (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is set to leave the Championship club after eight league games without a win. (Mail)
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DAILY MAIL
Harry Maguire's fight to clear his name over a 'brawl' in Mykonos rumbles on after he was denied his day in court for the second time amid a lawyers' strike.
The FA are set to vote against Aleksander Ceferin's controversial reforms that would permit him to stay on as UEFA president for 15 years at Thursday's Congress in Paris.
Karim Benzema stormed out of an Al Ittihad training session on Monday and was subsequently axed from the squad for Wednesday night's Saudi Pro League clash with Al Tai.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged his former club Barcelona to move to lure Jurgen Klopp to the Camp Nou after Xavi Hernandez's summer exit.
Hugo Lloris netted up to £2m when he departed Tottenham for the MLS last month.
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is on the verge of leaving the club.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United fans could help to raise funding for a new Old Trafford in return for an ownership stake alongside any moves by Sir Jim Ratcliffe to secure public money, according to the club's supporters' trust.
Boyzone band-mates Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden in talks about becoming 'the face' of Chorley FC.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe may ask the Government for financial assistance to help build 'state-of-the-art' ground for Manchester United.
London City Lionesses have sacked head coach Carolina Morace, when the club should have been playing the first half of their Women's League Cup quarter-final against Arsenal.
West Ham's failure to agree a fee with FC Nordsjaelland for 19-year-old forward Ibrahim Osman has opened the door for Brighton to land the Ghanaian teenager.
Manchester City's signing of winger Savio from an affiliated club is expected to be scrutinised for fair market value by the Premier League.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have been invited to bid for Ivan Toney as Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits the striker is 'likely to be sold'.
Inter Miami's pre-season disaster went from bad to worse after midfield star Sergio Busquets was injured in a match against Japanese team Vissel Kobe.
THE INDEPENDENT
The FA plans to spark dissent and lead a rebel group against UEFA at Paris Congress.
THE GUARDIAN
The Premier League has accepted improvements need to be made to VAR, acknowledging there are too many checks, they take too long and supporter experience of the video technology is "nowhere near good enough".
The Football Association will vote against controversial reforms that would allow the Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, to run for an unprecedented fourth term.
San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan has been left out of the USWNT squad for the upcoming 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup.
Huddersfield striker Kian Harratt has been suspended from football for four months after admitting breaking the Football Association's betting rules.
THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is "unlikely" to get the green light to build a £2bn Government-funded "Wembley of the North" for Manchester United's Old Trafford.
Kylian Mbappe has allegedly handed Real Madrid three transfer demands after being dubbed the "most insufferable player in their history".
Premier League managers have told league chiefs they have "absolutely no idea" what the handball law is supposed to be.
Morecambe's assistant manager John McMahon has been charged with 251 alleged violations of FA betting rules over a near four-year period.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are seemingly ready to offload Brazilian winger Marquinhos for good in the summer following an underwhelming loan spell at Nantes.
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has been told that whoever succeeds Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is effectively setting themselves up to fail.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's era at Manchester United is on the brink of being official - but he's already laid the groundwork for some seismic changes at Old Trafford.
Jon Dahl Tomasson negotiated his departure from Blackburn on Wednesday night after offering to quit as boss.
Erling Haaland gets annoyed by throw-ins and would change the laws around them if given the chance.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have launched an appeal against Dujon Sterling's red card against Aberdeen.
Jack Butland has been handed a major England incentive after being told he is in the running for a dream Euros recall.
The Tartan Army were celebrating on Wednesday after UEFA confirmed bagpipes would be allowed at Euro 2024.
Sports Lens
Moyes’ Future Dependent On Upcoming Results As Club Consider New Contract
Dean Jones
A decision over David Moyes’ future at West Ham could depend on upcoming results, as the club weigh up a new contract offer for the Scotsman.
Moyes Willing To Commit His Future To West Ham
Sources suggest that Moyes is willing to commit his future to the Hammers, and that the expectation would be for a new deal that carries him through to 2026.
However, the combination of a bad run of form and supporter unrest could see said negotiations take time – especially if they lose again this weekend.
The board have been cautious over the timing of an offer, as they have remained open minded about possibilities beyond this season. West Ham have failed to record a victory in their last six games, so any deal would need to be timed carefully.
Board members recognise the job Moyes has done at the club after lifting the Europa Conference League title last term, but they are also considering the potential backlash to keeping him on.
Fans remain divided over the Moyes situation, and sections of support would prefer for the club to cut ties with the Scotsman at the end of this season over concerns of his playing style and whether the side are likely to progress any further.
Hammers Considering Fonesca & Carrick
Other managerial options being explored – believed to include Paulo Fonseca and Michael Carrick – have not led to further discussions as of yet.
At this stage, it is unclear how soon a new deal could be on the table for Moyes despite sources indicating to SportsLens that any new contract will be expected to cover the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
West Ham face Arsenal at the weekend and the impact of a win – or indeed a loss – could affect the pace of talks.
If the bad spell of results continues there is every likelihood of fans voicing their concerns about the prospect of Moyes staying beyond his current contract. Owner David Sullivan is having to weigh up the situation, even though he has been leaning towards handing him a new contract.
Moyes has continued to have some say on planning at the club and while he does not always see eye to eye with technical director Tim Steidten over potential signings, he has been keen to continue in his role at the London Stadium.
The January transfer window was a frustrating one for the club, as they did not secure a new attacker as they would have liked, but Moyes will want license to voice his opinions on additions for the summer window if he stays.
The 4th Official
West Ham United Are Eyeing A Move For This Bundesliga Forward: Should Moyes Go For Him?
West Ham United are eyeing a move for VfB Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy as they look to bolster their attack in the summer.
In a recent post on The Daily Briefing, journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that West Ham United are eyeing a move for Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy. It has been claimed that the Hammers were eager to recruit the talented forward in January but failed to do so.
Guirassy’s Impressive Form In Bundesliga
Guirassy has enjoyed a brilliant campaign at the German club after putting in plenty of productive displays as the focal point of their attack. The Guinea international has featured in 16 matches for Stuttgart this season, scoring 19 times and earning two assists across multiple competitions.
The Arles-born attacker has given a good account of himself in the final third as he is averaging 3.4 shots, 1.7 key passes and 0.6 dribbles per game in Bundesliga. He has even been accurate when linking up play with others around him in the opponent’s half based on his pass completion rate of 82.4% in the German top tier (stats via whoscored).
His current deal at the German club will run out in the summer of 2026. Therefore, West Ham will have to make a good offer if they are serious about signing Guirassy later this year.
Should West Ham United Boss David Moyes Go For Guirassy?
Guirassy can engineer a yard of space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He can shoot the ball purely and with power from all ranges. The Guinea sensation has proven himself to be a capable finisher in front of the opponent’s goal. He can also create the odd chance for his teammates and is a good dribbler with the ball as well. However, only time will tell whether the talented frontman can make a smooth transition to life in England.
We can expect someone with Guirassy’s skillset to add more firepower to West Ham head coach David Moyes’ attack. He has what it takes to rival Michail Antonio for a regular starting spot at the East London club over the next few seasons.
At 27, Guirassy is about to enter the peak stage of his playing career which makes him a decent choice for the Hammers to consider at the end of this campaign. With all things considered, Moyes should go for a striker of Guirassy’s quality when the transfer window reopens later this year.
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