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BBC
Barcelona and Manchester City have held talks with the representatives of RB Leipzig's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Liverpool could move for West Ham's Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus, 23, if 31-year-old Egypt striker Mohamed Salah leaves. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Chelsea and Barcelona are among several European clubs considering a move for Roma's 30-year-old Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. (Rudy Galetti)
Shakhtar Donetsk expect to lose Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov this summer, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United interested in the 21-year-old. (Evening Standard)
Mexican Rafa Marquez is a one of the candidates to succeed Xavi when he steps down as Barcelona manager at the end of the season. (ESPN)
Bayern Munich and Tottenham have joined Manchester United in considering a move for Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Teamtalk)
Bayern Munich are monitoring the progress of English midfielder Archie Gray, 18, but are yet to make any contact with Leeds. (Florian Plettenberg)
Saudi Pro League clubs are interested in 34-year-old Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is unlikely to be offered a new contract by Everton when his deal expires at the end of the season. (Football Insider)
Newcastle and Liverpool are keen on Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande, who is also wanted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers)
Sean Dyche's job as Everton manager is not under threat despite their poor form. (i - subscription)
Nottingham Forest want more than £20m for 21-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo amid interest from Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider)
Manchester United could offer forward Mason Greenwood as part of a deal to sign Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 27, from Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, subscription)
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THE SUN
Anthony Martial could reportedly be thrown a Premier League lifeline this summer with Tottenham Hotspur said to be interested in the out-of-contract Man Utd forward.
DAILY MAIL
The £2.5bn promised to Ukrainian war victims following the sale of Chelsea remains stuck in a bank account, with fears growing that it may take years - and even an act of Parliament - before funds can be released.
Newcastle director Amanda Staveley is once again appealing against an order to pay £3.4m to a shipping tycoon that could see her face a bankruptcy petition, a report has suggested.
Juventus have been told they must pay Cristiano Ronaldo £8.3m after losing an arbitration case to their former player, according to reports.
FC Salzburg are set to take the final European spot in next year's Club World Cup after Arsenal's hopes were extinguished by their Champions League quarter-final defeat.
Barcelona's dressing room is becoming increasingly split, with a number of team-mates beginning to back Ilkay Gundogan's criticism of recent individual performances.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
England manager Sarina Wiegman has been given an unexpected headache ahead of the next round of international fixtures after a spat between Chelsea's Lauren James and Manchester United's Mille Turner threatened to cause a split in the squad.
Eni Aluko, the former England international, says football is "not a safe space" for women in this country because of sexism and misogyny.
Sir Steve Redgrave will miss the Olympics for the first time in 40 years after losing his role as a BBC pundit to Dame Katherine Grainger and the race to become British Rowing performance director to Louise Kingsley.
The London Marathon have urged unity on the streets of London on Sunday when more than 50,000 people will run the London Marathon for charities that include both Palestinians and Israelis impacted by the conflict in the Middle East.
THE SUN
Impending free-agent Thomas Tuchel improved his future stock by joining Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti as the fourth manager to take three different teams to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Ivan Toney reportedly wants a wage of around £250,000 per week if he is to leave Brentford this summer, more than captain Bruno Fernandes should Manchester United enter the race to sign him.
Leeds goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson could be facing police charges in his home country Norway after being involved in a car accident earlier this week - he was taken to hospital after colliding with a barrier but was uninjured.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham appear set to miss out on long-term target Jonathan David, with the Lille striker reportedly preferring a move to Serie A.
DAILY MIRROR
Amanda Staveley has resigned as a director of 20 companies associated with Newcastle United.
Cesc Fabregas has insisted that Serie B outfit Como must stick with their long-term plan even if they do end up in the Italian top flight next term.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will run the London Marathon for an eighth time on Sunday - but the Manchester United co-owner needs to shave a chunk off his personal best if he is to make FA Cup semi-final kick-off at Wembley.
THE GUARDIAN
The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league investigation concluded that he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games.
THE TIMES
Emma Raducanu's registered company has reported a profit of nearly £10m in its latest accounts.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has said it is now prepared to discuss paying athletes for winning medals after Lord Coe's announcement that track and field gold medal winners at this summer's Paris Games will receive a $50,000 (£39,360) bonus from World Athletics.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has admitted he might retire from cricket if his injury problems persist.
Ken Owens, who announced his retirement from rugby union on Wednesday, has admitted his decision came down to physical issues and revealed he was, at times, struggling to pick up his one-year-old child.
THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United and Trafford Council's joint Old Trafford task force has been finalised with the addition of four new members.
DAILY RECORD
Connor Goldson has opened up on the emotional battle he faced after his heart surgery and admits he told his wife 'I just want to die'.
Sergino Dest has revealed talks are under way to turn his loan move from Barcelona to PSV Eindhoven into a permanent deal worth around £9m.
Leeds United star Archie Gray has revealed he will not follow in family footsteps and play for Scotland as he wants to represent England on the international stage.
Duncan Ferguson has slammed bottom side Arbroath's players for "downing tools on their club and manager" as he faces having them play an important part in Inverness Caledonian Thistle's own bid to avoid relegation.
HITC
West Ham pursue Madrid-based forward as Wolves eye Diogo Jota-like deal
Dan Owen
Premier League trio West Ham United, Wolves and Brighton and Hove Albion have all watched Samu Omorodion during an eye-catching breakout season in La Liga for the Atletico Madrid-owned striker.
HITC understands that, with the teams of David Moyes, Gary O’Neil and Roberto de Zerbi all in the market for a goalscorer, the performances of a 19-year-old have caught the eye over in Spain.
Samu Omorodion joined Atletico Madrid last summer, Diego Simeone’s side triggering the £5 million release clause in his Granada contract. The teenager was then farmed out on loan to Deportivo Alaves, and has helped his current employers move seven points clear of the La Liga relegation zone.
With eight goals to his name, Samu has netted twice as many as Alaves’ next top scorer. The Spain Under 21 international has also earned Alaves valuable points against the likes of Villarreal, Celta Vigo and Almeria, while finding the target in both games against Barcelona.
He displayed impressive instincts to flick home a near-post effort in Catalonia before guiding in a soaring header in the return fixture.
West Ham and Wolves eye Atletico Madrid striker
HITC have been told that Atletico Madrid are very happy with Samu’s progress. There may be a place in Simeone’s senior squad for the rangy, 6ft 4ins hitman next term, with Alvaro Morata and Memphis Depay not getting any younger.
But, with West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion interested, Atletico may also have the option of cashing in and making an immediate profit on a player who has not made a single first-team appearance for the capital club.
Atletico sold Diogo Jota to Wolves in similar circumstances back in 2018. Jota, too, departed the Wanda Metropolitano before he had even made his debut.
And if Samu Omorodion can replicate anything close to the success Jota enjoyed at Molineux, he would be an excellent addition to a Wolves side who have found goals easier to come by under O’Neil than they did under Bruno Lage and Nuno Espirito Santo.
“You can see him evolving in the games we’ve followed involving Alaves,” Simeone told Diario AS before Christmas, Samu a devastating combination of searing pace, running power, instinct and awareness.
“He’s a young guy, strong, with a lot of speed in long spaces and very good play in the box with his body. Let’s hope he does well at Alaves because he has a future with Atletico.
“He spent only a few days with us, but he looks humble and hardworking.”
David Moyes’ Hammers looking for La Liga talent
HITC understands that West Ham are also looking closer to home for a potential Michail Antonio replacement. There is interest in Eddie Nketiah, though Arsenal want at least £40 million for the Fulham, Crystal Palace and AFC Bournemouth target.
The Hammers are keen on another La Liga ace too, in Real Betis left-back Juan Miranda. The former Barcelona youngster will be a free-agent this summer, like West Ham’s own Ben Johnson.
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