Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Sergio Aguero is on Chelsea’s watchlist while Barcelona have already made contact with the Manchester City striker over a free transfer.
Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and the rest of Europe’s elite are battling to land £63m Sporting Lisbon youngster Nuno Mendes.
Manchester City have announced plans to reduce the capacity of the Etihad Stadium by around 1,100 seats in order to fit new electronic advertising hoardings.
Fans are expected to be allowed to attend the final of the UEFA Champions League due to be held in Istanbul in May, according to reports.
The PFA’s move to appoint Maheta Molango as their next chief executive is under scrutiny amid major concerns about the recruitment process.
Premier League players can eat together at their training grounds again after strict coronavirus curbs banning the use of canteens were lifted.
Sport England are calling on grassroots organisations to give both sexes equal opportunities to play competitive sport when it returns later this month.
THE SUN
Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen on a reunion with Serge Aurier at Paris Saint-Germain.
Ajax legend Ronald de Boer claims Donny van de Beek is ‘not happy’ at Manchester United but denies the player wants a transfer.
Diego Maradona has been cleared of dodging £34m in tax – four months after he died.
DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has named Robert Lewandowski as the best player he has ever coached.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has given his club a boost by returning to training and hopes to keep his spot in the England squad for the upcoming internationals.
Manchester United’s embarrassing mix-up which cost them dearly in the race to sign Erling Haaland was down to a John Murtough blunder.
Dennis Bergkamp is desperate to return to football coaching – and has suggested he would jump at the chance of returning to former club Arsenal.
Dennis Bergkamp would jump at the chance to return to Arsenal
Phil Neville has reportedly agreed verbal terms to bring former England and Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs to Inter Miami.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly tasked his agents to begin working on a deal to take him back to Real Madrid this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool and Everton are reportedly among a number of clubs interested in signing Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic.
Leeds captain Luke Ayling is reportedly under consideration for an England call-up, as Gareth Southgate looks to reward the right-back for his club form.
Barcelona will only sign Sergio Aguero this summer if Lionel Messi decides to leave the club, according to reports.
THE TIMES
UEFA’s plans to ensure every game at the delayed Euro 2020 finals is held in front of supporters have provoked a backlash from the German government.
Slavia boss Jindrich Trpisovsky has branded Allan McGregor a genius
Sergio Aguero is open to joining another Premier League club if Manchester City do not renew his contract. His deal runs out this summer and City have not offered him an extension.
SCOTTISH SUN
RB Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch has thrown his name into the hat for the Celtic job – admitting it would be an honour to boss the Hoops.
Slavia boss Jindrich Trpisovsky has branded Allan McGregor a genius and claimed the Rangers keeper’s save in Prague was better than Gordon Banks’ stop from Pele.
DAILY RECORD
Brighton want to give Celtic youngster Vincent Angelini the chance to win a move to the English Premier League.
Crocked Celtic defender Christopher Jullien has refused to rule out a move away from the Premiership side.
Assistant coach Sergio Porrini is hoping these World Cup qualifiers will finally see Albania cap Flo Kamberi.