The top stories and transfer rumors from Saturday’s papers…
DAILY MAIL
Raphael Varane’s time at Manchester United looks set to end this summer with the club unwilling to offer him a contract extension on his current wages.
The odds have fallen on former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being appointed as the next Republic of Ireland manager.
Darren England will be on VAR duty this weekend for the first time since being involved in Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool in their defeat by Tottenham in September. He will be the video referee for Fulham’s clash with West Ham on Sunday.
Manchester United could see both outgoing and incoming Serie A transfers in the summer, according to new reports.
Former Southampton chief scout Ian Torrance has been confirmed as the new head of recruitment at Cesc Fabregas’ Serie B side Como.
Manchester City and England star Chloe Kelly has teamed up with Anthony Joshua’s sports management agency as PSG consider a move to sign her this summer.
THE SUN
German police, already on high alert, have arrested a terrorist cell including four teenagers from Düsseldorf who planned to disrupt Euro 2024 with multiple guns and Molotov cocktails.
Harry Kane’s nanny has been praised for protecting three of the England captain’s children when they were involved in a car crash outside Munich on Monday.
DAILY MIRROR
Teenage defender Jack Kington is the latest product of Manchester United’s academy to earn a call-up to Erik ten Hag’s first team amid a string of injuries.
Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson is expected to attract interest from Premier League clubs this summer as he is only available for £750,000. Johansson has won rave reviews despite his side’s relegation from the Championship.
Toto Wolff has said teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli is in the “strongest position” of all the candidates to replace Lewis Hamilton.
THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City are likely to renew their efforts to sign West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer if they are satisfied with the conclusion of their investigation into alleged betting irregularities.
DAILY STAR
Andy Cole would advise Aaron Ramsdale to look for a way out of Arsenal this summer after becoming No.2 behind current Gunners goalkeeper David Raya.
Manchester United youngster Jack Kington has been promoted to first-team training ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
THE INDEPENDENT
Xavi is convinced Barcelona’s season would have ended “disastrously” had he not announced his intention to leave at the end of the season – the Catalans are now unbeaten in 12 games and won at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool officials will meet with the club’s supporters’ council on Saturday in a bid to build bridges after the ticket price protest against Atalanta led to flags being removed from the Kop.
Billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have become co-owners of Spartan South Midlands League club Real Bedford with a £3.6 million bitcoin investment.
The set of irons, made on a 3D printer, that Bryson DeChambeau used to drive halfway through the Masters was only approved for use by the USGA on Monday.
Ineos Grenadiers boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sent an open letter to cycling’s governing body UCI, calling for “real action” to tackle safety issues after last week’s pile-up at the Tour of the Basque Country left a series of high Profile. riders with serious injuries.
South Africa’s Bulls are facing criticism over their squad selection for their Champions Cup clash with Northampton after announcing a second XV due to injuries and a desire not to force players to take two long-haul flights to the UK.
THE TIMES
Adam Cole, the co-founder of failed gambling website Football Index, has been revealed as one of the people behind a new venture KiX, which bears striking similarities to the one that collapsed due to over £90m users.
DAILY RECORD
Norwich City defender Grant Hanley hopes a return from absence with four games left in the season will give him enough time to secure a place in Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad.
Alfredo Morelos could soon be on the lookout for a new club, with the former Rangers striker having drifted away from the Santos first team and hinting that his contract could be terminated.
Reports in Colombia say Rangers are one of the European sides interested in signing Fluminense winger John Arias.
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