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BBC
Newcastle have discussed the possibility of signing Pedro Neto from Wolves this summer, with a fee of about £60m thought to be enough to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger - although Liverpool are also interested. (Mail)
Tottenham have begun discussions with captain Son Heung-min over a new deal and are confident an agreement with the South Korea forward, 31, will be finalised in the summer. (Football Insider)
West Ham boss David Moyes has spoken to family members of Bournemouth's 26-year-old English striker Dominic Solanke about a possible summer move. (Football Transfers)
Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea are all showing interest in Borussia Monchengladbach's German left-back Luca Netz, 20. (HITC)
Saudi Pro League clubs are prepared to offer more than £100m to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 32, from Manchester City. (Football Insider)
Bayern Munich have added Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi to their shortlist of potential successors to Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season but Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who is also wanted by Liverpool, remains the club's first choice. (Mirror)
Michael Edwards is close to agreeing a senior role with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, which would include the former Reds executive taking control of the club's football operations. (Athletic - subscription required)
Chelsea are one of several clubs tracking Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spanish winger Nico Williams. (ESPN)
Chelsea are willing to accept an offer from Roma for Romelu Lukaku, 30, that is lower than the £37m option to buy included in the Belgium striker's loan agreement. (Calcio Mercato, via Team Talk)
West Ham could target Arsenal's 23-year-old English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe in the summer transfer window. (Caught Offside)
Arsenal are monitoring 19-year-old Brazilian defender Douglas Mendes, who is currently on loan at Red Bull Bragantino from Red Bull Salzburg. (Football Transfers)
The Gunners and Newcastle United are interested in Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande but both clubs are waiting to see whether Chelsea make an expected £69m bid for the 20-year-old Ivory Coast international. (TeamTalk)
English defender Jamaal Lascelles, 30, has triggered a one-year contract extension at Newcastle. (Chronicle)
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DAILY MAIL
Newcastle scouts have discussed Pedro Neto and it is thought a fee of around £60m would be needed to do a deal this summer. Liverpool are also interested.
Newcastle's search for a new sporting director has started with the club hiring the internationally renowned Odgers Berndtson to lead the recruitment drive. Candidates include former Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell, Brentford pair Phil Giles and Lee Dykes and ex Roma chief Tiago Pinto.
Leicester will avoid the fate of Everton in being punished twice for the same spending breach despite facing the prospect of being charged for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules [PSR] in two successive seasons.
Erik ten Hag has opened up about managing in the modern game, saying the hardest part is moulding individual stars who "have their own business units" into a team.
Sebastian Coe will lead a task force driving Manchester United's plans to bulldoze Old Trafford and build a new state-of-the-art stadium as part of a regeneration of the area.
Anthony Gordon is refusing to book a 2024 summer holiday as he wants to be spending that time as part of the England squad for the Euros in Germany.
Manchester United target Jean-Clair Todibo clashed with Nice's Ultras following their 2-1 defeat by Montpellier on Friday, during which he had scored a costly own goal, and had to be restrained by team-mates from any further confrontation.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have mysteriously terminated a sponsorship deal with Oman Air, as the club works to avoid breaching profit and sustainability rules.
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken out about the need for "transparency" when dealing with accusations such as those made against Christian Horner.
Max Verstappen sensationally threatened to quit Red Bull on Friday night if the team's parent company got rid of its motorsport advisor Helmut Marko as the fallout over the Christian Horner controversy took another twist.
Erik ten Hag has accused his support staff of getting it wrong over his full-back injury crisis, leading the Manchester United manager to allow Sergio Reguilon to leave Old Trafford.
DAILY MIRROR
Jurgen Klopp dismissed fears replacing him at Liverpool will be the impossible job by claiming it will be the perfect moment for the next manager.
Bayern Munich have added Roberto De Zerbi to their shortlist for their next manager.
Sean Dyche claims he doesn't want to sell Jarrad Branthwaite, who is wanted by Saturday's opponents Manchester United.
A young member of Manchester United's squad brutally mocked goalkeeper Andre Onana by asking "are you going to save one or what" during a training session earlier in the season when the Cameroon stopper was struggling for form.
THE SUN
Michael Edwards is set to be handed complete control of football matters at Liverpool.
Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has been slammed after he left his £100,000 car in two disabled bays on the same day.
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has revealed he had warning signs of light-headedness in two Premier League games before his cardiac arrest before Christmas.
Ross Barkley believes he could still "add something" to England's midfield at the age of 30 after a stunning career resurrection at Luton Town.
Mystery over the source of Dominic Solanke's recurring knee problems could mean him missing out on England's squad for Euro 2024 this summer.
Ipswich forward Nathan Broadhead is set to return to fitness in time for Wales' Euro 2024 playoff bid, but Millwall striker Tom Bradshaw will miss out because of an Achilles injury.
Leading female National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost has revealed she is considering a move to France because of a lack of opportunities outside Paul Nicholls' yard in the United Kingdom.
THE TIMES
Bayern Munich and England Eric Dier has said he feels more appreciated playing his football abroad than playing in the Premier League.
Netflix has stopped production of the Break Point tennis documentary series after only two seasons because of poor ratings and concerns over access to the sport's leading players.
The teenage Ferrari driver Oliver Bearman apologised to his team after narrowly missing out on the final qualifying session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the Briton impressed after being thrust into the spotlight.
Erik ten Hag has conceded he made a mistake in allowing Sergio Reguilon to leave Manchester United midway through his loan spell on advice from his support staff.
England and Scotland could be on collision course over nominations for UEFA's executive committee with both nations keen to put forward a candidate - Debbie Hewitt for England and Mike Mulraney for Scotland.
England Women's Euro 2025 qualifying will include a first appearance at Newcastle's St James' Park against France at the end of May and a clash with the Republic of Ireland at Carrow Road.
THE GUARDIAN
Legal proceedings are to be launched against the owners of former Super League club Toronto Wolfpack in a bid to reclaim unpaid salaries in excess of £1m.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Philippe Clement says he has no fears his men will be distracted by next week's second-leg clash with Benfica when they face Hibernian in the Scottish Cup.
Lawrence Shankland has revealed he is tempted by transfer links to bigger clubs - because he wants the opportunity to win trophies on a regular basis.
Football transfers
West Ham open Solanke talks as Moyes targets Bournemouth hitman
West Ham United are already making transfer moves ahead of the summer, with Dominic Solanke being targeted by manager David Moyes, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.
The Hammers were the leading suitors for the Bournemouth striker during the January transfer window and have already held talks with representatives of the 26-year-old.
A bidding war is expected for Solanke in the summer, with several clubs hovering for the centre-forward, but West Ham have tried to steal a march on their rivals. Arsenal and Liverpool have both been linked with him.
Moyes has spoken to Solanke’s entourage, FootballTransfers has been informed. The Scotsman held discussions with members of the player’s family following a recent Premier League fixture.
West Ham are prepared to pay the former Chelsea and Liverpool forward £115,000 per week, which is thought to be a significant increase on what he earns at Bournemouth.
Solanke is enjoying a breakout season in the Premier League. He has scored 14 goals in 26 matches, putting him joint-fourth on the top scorer chart along with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen. He had never previously scored more than six in a single Premier League campaign.
West Ham to spend big on Solanke
Solanke is open to the move but has a contract with the Cherries until 2027. West Ham would, therefore, have to pay a big fee for his signature.
Bournemouth want to kick negotiations off around the £60 million (€70m) mark, although a fee of £45m (€53m) is likely to be acceptable to the south coast side, with that likely an offer they could not afford to turn down.
Such a price would break West Ham’s transfer record, which stands at €50m, which they spent on Eintracht Frankfurt’s Sebastien Haller in 2019.
Solanke signed a new contract with Andoni Iraola’s side last September, but this is unlikely to impede a deal. FootballTransfers understands that before signing the deal, Solanke agreed with Bournemouth that he could leave in the summer of 2024 should a good bid arrive for him.
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